Dahomey postage stamps year 1967 Parcel Post issue – Colis Postaux MNH set
📬 Overview — Dahomey Colis Postaux (Parcel Post) Stamps of 1967
Parcel post stamps are special-purpose issues used by postal services specifically for paying parcel postage rather than regular letter post. In Dahomey, these were created by overprinting existing postage stamps with “COLIS POSTAUX” (French for Parcel Post) and new values.
According to stamp catalogue listings:
📌 1967 Dahomey Parcel Post Overprints
- Issued in 1967, consisting of overprinted surcharges on earlier Dahomey postage stamps (from 1961 and 1963 issues).
- The set includes multiple denominations (values) to cover a range of parcel rates.
- These overprints are catalogued under various parcel post issue numbers in collector listings (e.g., Yvert & Tellier YT 1–12 covering the 1967 parcel post issues).
📦 Typical Stamp Values (Examples)
From the StampWorld catalogue of 1967 parcel post stamps:
Overprinted Stamps from 1961 Originals (COLIS POSTAUX):
- 5/1 Fr – multicoloured
- 10/2 Fr – brown/blackish brown
- 20/6 Fr, 20/10 Fr – multicoloured
- 25/3 Fr – green/orange
- 30/4 Fr – olive brown/purple
- 50/10 Fr – multicoloured
- 100/20 Fr – bluish violet/greenish blue
Overprints from 1963 Airmail Designs (for higher parcel rates):
- 200/200 Fr
- 300/100 Fr
- 500/300 Fr
- 1000/500 Fr
These overprints typically display the original stamp artwork (often general postage or airmail themes) with the new “COLIS POSTAUX” text and adjusted denomination to indicate suitability for parcel postage.
📑 Cataloguing & Collecting
- In Yvert & Tellier catalogues, these parcel post overprints are generally listed as YT 1–YT 12 for the 1967 issues, forming a set of 12 distinct stamps covering a range of parcel postage values.
- Dealers (e.g., Nordfrim) list these as a set with catalogue values significantly above their dealer prices, reflecting collector interest.
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